first of all, i have to say that this festival is one of the three biggest festivals in the country, population wise...so just witnessing it is pretty impressive...the number of floats, people marching, camera crews and general spectators everywhere, wow. it was pretty intense.
early afternoon at a park in tenjin, many different groups warm up...seen doing last minute checkups and rehearsals...
different groups of all ages, getting ready for the big walk...
gangsters of all ages.
like i said, this is big: gathering people from all over...
various marching bands...
Secondly, why was i here exactly? the truth is i got invited by my school to participate in one of the floats...witnessing first-hand the parade...with the crowd around me...
'Nichi Nihon Ginko' group: So yes, we got to wear orange jackets and hold flags...and dance around like fools following these cute little ladies...
It was nice; it was my first time walking through Tenjin like this! it had been a while since i didn't get this feeling of been alone, a feeling from massive amounts of people just watching you...
being apart of the Hakata Dontaku festival, following the same group of people, well... i didn't really get to see much of the parade!
so after we reached the finishing point, we have a little time to enjoy the normal festivities...such as the food stands, music and people... Tenjin was packed. imposible to move...for two days straight.
accros building park...i forgot the official name.
finally, right before leaving...another surprise? a roda di capoeira in fukuoka?? no...can't be...you know i had to play a quick game! zoom zoom...
''Amigos di bahia' is what they call themselves...they are now my third group of capoeira. Now if thats not world wide...
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